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The Crown Looked Shaky For A Moment But Virat Kohli Wore It Like A King Under The Dubai Lights

Jatin

Virat Kohli during IND vs PAK (Source: AP Photos)Virat Kohli during IND vs PAK (Source: AP Photos)

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They say even the fiercest lion sometimes takes a nap. Folks had begun to wonder if Virat Kohli was dozing off for good. 

They kept wagging their tongues, tossing stats like confetti: wondering if the run-machine was on its last legs. But champions? They are like phoenix who rise when everyone is busy digging their grave.

All the doubting Thomases had their pitchforks out. "Has Kohli lost his magic?", "Is the hunger gone?" He had posted only 191 runs in seven ODIs at an average of 27 with just two fifties since November 2023. People called it a drought. In their hurry to write him off, they forgot that even the sun has to set before it rises again.

Virat Kohli Reclaimed His Throne With A Stunning Hundred

And then came Pakistan. A timeless rivalry. The Champions Trophy stage in Dubai. Picture a kettle bubbling with tension and only one wizard capable of casting the perfect spell. Cue Kohli.

India was chasing 242, no small fry with Shaheen Afridi breathing dragon fire. Rohit Sharma departed early, but Kohli stuck around like stubborn glue. There was no frantic dancing around the crease, no fuss.

He played each ball like it was a priceless diamond he had to set perfectly. Singles here, doubles there, a boundary sprinkled for flavour. He tiptoed to his fifty but you knew the real fireworks were still hidden in the kitty. Even then, no big grin, no swagger, just the calm of a lion who knows the forest is his.


The King’s Crown Still Shines

With just two runs needed for the team’s victory and four for his own hundred, Virat Kohli got the stage to himself. One swing, a crisp boundary and two boxes were checked off in a heartbeat. The crowd erupted like fireworks on a festive night. And in that single shot, doubters were sent packing.

Kohli’s scored an unbeaten 100 off 111 balls to lead India to a famous win. Pakistan’s early bravado turned to resignation. He proved that form may wobble but class stands tall. 

The Indian veteran had taken a beating from critics, yet here he was, shining brighter than ever. Under those floodlights, he wore his crown with the same old swagger.

So, think twice before writing him off. The King’s roar was never gone, it was just waiting behind the curtain, primed for a grand encore. Doubters can keep doubting but Kohli has proven that when push comes to shove, he won’t just push back, he will move mountains.